Touro University Nevada

Advanced Studies

Advanced Studies is a post-baccalaureate certificate program offered at Touro University Nevada.

Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction is a master's degree program offered at Touro University Nevada.

Education Administration and Leadership

Touro's professional doctorate offers working professionals the prospect of expanding their marketability, research skills, and career opportunities by achieving their doctoral degree in Education Administration and Leadership to address professional practice challenges. Touro's EdD is framed using the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate's (CPED) guiding principles and the Inquiry as Practice design.

Medical Health Sciences

The Medical Health Sciences Program is a Master of Science degree-granting program designed to enrich the academic knowledge base and skills of students interested in strengthening their credentials for admission to health care professional programs. The program provides students a rigorous program consisting of 30 credits of quality graduate-level biomedical courses, with coursework in biochemistry, genetics, physiology, molecular biology, immunology, embryology, microbiology, and anatomy.

Nursing

If an applicant has completed a Master of Science in Nursing degree at a nationally or regionally accredited and nursing specialty accredited institution (CCNE, NLNAC, CNEA, ACEN), they may apply to Touro University Nevada to obtain a Post-MSN Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner.

Nursing

This graduate program prepares the registered nurse as a family nurse practitioner. The learner-centered coursework emphasizes the application of evidence to clinical practice, and the MSN courses provide the nurse with the foundation to practice in an advanced nursing capacity and continue academic study at the doctoral level if desired.

Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Touro University Nevada enhances the preparation and abilities of graduate nurses. The program requires completion of didactic and practicum nursing courses that comprise a total of 33 semester credits, with each course focusing on knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to fully implement the role of the Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is an entry-level doctoral program administered on a trimester system and is 36 months in length, including six months of fieldwork placement and a 14-week experiential component known as the doctoral capstone.

Osteopathic Medicine

The Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM) prepares students to become osteopathic physicians committed to primary care and the holistic approach to the patient. The curriculum is structured to provide a strong base in the foundational sciences during the first two years through a systems-based curriculum, with the final two years based in the clinical environment through core and elective clerkships.

Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is the only degree offered by the School of Physical Therapy. The entry-level track requires 3 years of full-time enrollment and includes 118 credits (91 didactic and 27 clinical education credits) with up to 2 optional elective credits, plus 32 weeks of full-time supervised clinical practice, designed for individuals with no formal physical therapy education who wish to enter the profession with the doctoral education credential.

Physician Assistant Studies

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program is a terminal professional degree for entry level practice in the profession, preparing students to obtain certification and practice as a PA. The program is 28 months in length and consists of 16 months of didactic coursework and 12 months of clinical rotations.

Physician Associate

The Doctor of Physician Associate (DPA) program is a doctoral degree designed specifically for the post-graduate Physician Associate/Assistant, complementing and expanding on graduate entry-level education. It offers four professional track options — Clinical Medicine, Behavioral Health, Medical Education, and Healthcare Administration — and students develop a Capstone Doctoral Project aligned with their elected track.

Registered Nursing

WNC's Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares graduates to pass the NCLEX-RN and function as registered nurses in diverse care settings. Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

School Administration

School Administration is a master's degree program offered at Touro University Nevada.

School Counseling

School Counseling is a master's degree program offered at Touro University Nevada.

Special Education

Special Education is a master's degree program offered at Touro University Nevada.